Daniela Schulte

Daniela Schulte (born 30 June 1982 in Berlin) is a German Paralympic swimmer, competing in the S11 class.[1] Having developed a genetically caused visual impairment aged nine, Schulte began to compete in swimming for competitors with a disability at the age of 13.[2] A year later Schulte participated in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, winning gold medals with both the 4x100m freestyle and 4x100m medley relays B1-3 as well as two silver medals in the 100m freestyle and 200m individual medley B1 events. At the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Schulte was able to add a silver medal in the 100m freestyle S11 to her tally.

Daniela Schulte
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1982-06-30) 30 June 1982
Berlin, Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportSwimming
ClubPSC Berlin
Coached byMatthias Ulm
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta4×100 m freestyle B1–3
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta4×100 m medley B1–3
Gold medal – first place2012 London400 metre freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta100 m freestyle B1
Silver medal – second place1996 Atlanta200 m medley B1
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place2012 London200 metre individual medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing100 m freestyle S11
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 200m Individual Medley SM11
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 100m Butterfly S11
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven 400m Freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 400m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 100m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 100m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2015 Glasgow 200m medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 100m Breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 100m Freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 100m Backstroke S11
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 50 m freestyle – S11
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m freestyle – S11
Silver medal – second place2016 Funchal100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place2016 Funchal400 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2016 Funchal200m medley SM11

In 2003 Schulte gave birth to twin boys. She returned to competition in 2007 and went on to win a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. In 2012 she was chosen as the German flag bearer during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. During the Games Schulte won her first individual gold medal in the 400m freestyle S11 event and a silver medal in the 200m individual medley SM11.[3]

In addition to her Paralympic honours, Schulte has also won 14 gold medals each at World and European Championships.[4]

References
  1. "Daniela Schulte - Swimming - Paralympic Athlete". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. "Daniela Schulte - Vita". Official website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  3. "Schulte siegt über 400 m Freistil (German)". sportschau.de. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  4. "Daniela Schulte - Erfolgsbilanz". Official website. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
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